"American Horror Story" leads the way in nominations with 17 nods, followed by "Game of Thrones" with 16. Like "Candelabra," NBC's "Saturday Night Live" scored 15. Justin Timberlake is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for his stint on "SNL."

Hosted for the second time by Neil Patrick Harris, the show will air live on CBS from the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles starting at 8 p.m. ET.

John's appearance coincides with the Sept. 24 release of "The Diving Board," his first studio album in seven years.